1 . Here are some favorite films and TV shows of 2023.

Better Things, Season 5

What Pamela Adlon and her special, Iovable, anxious, sensitive, humorous, weak, rude and brilliant colleagues managed to bring to these characters over five seasons was special. Few shows have made me feel emotions so deeply with every episode. Even fewer have felt truly aspirational, inviting me to dream of having a community as warm and welcoming as the one Sam has created and raised alongside her three children, her mother and the many friends who are basically family.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Mo

Mo Amo’s half hour comedy is a heartfelt family story with an incredible flavor. The fictional Mo’s endless struggles have led him into a dilemma, which makes him easily to various economic risks and the potential risks that may arise from his decisions. The center of the program is Amir’s sharp and compassionate performance, which is in line with both the elements of comedy and the child’s love for his mother’s homemade olive oil.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

The Last Movie Stars

Directed by Ethan Hawke, this thorough and thoughtful look at the lives of Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman is not just biography; it perfectly illustrates the combination of heroes and art. Hawke’s assembly of contemporary actors to read from old interviews with Hollywood legends works brilliantly, and the result is impressive as well as deeply touching.

Genre: Biography, Documentary, Romance

1. Which of the following movie is a hero biography?

A．Better Things, Season 5.	B．Mo.
C．The Last Movie Stars.	D．None of them.

2. What do Better Things, Season 5 and Mo have in common?

A．Both of them were delayed.

B．Both of their theme is friendship.

C．Both of them will make you laugh.

D．Both of them talk about artist’s life.

3. Where could this article be found?

A．Films brochure.	B．Newspaper.
C．Science report.	D．Biology textbook.

2 . The magic of baseball is its fluid connection between players, each in the right position at the right time, playing their part to perfection. When a team is on the site of competition, there is nothing more breathtaking than baseball. But it takes a lot of practice to look effortless.

That’s what was happening —practice —one afternoon when the Valley High School team was distracted by a scream for help. Coach Brett Sawyer heard the noise and saw the en-tire team rushing towards the parking lot, jumping over fences.

One of their schoolmates was stuck under a car that had accidentally backed over her. One of the players, Chas Roberts, remembered afterward, “You had to do what you had to do to save someone’s life.” The players quickly surrounded the car, each taking a hold, and lifted the car. An assistant coach was then able to pull the girl out from underneath the car. She is expected to make a full recovery.

Maybe it’s the connection human beings have with each other, rushing in to help when it’s needed. And maybe playing together as a team became natural because each knew what to do. Or maybe it’s both. Maybe, deep inside, we all know that we are on the same team.

The next day, the varsity team lost their last game of the year. But winning was a little less important to them that day. The coach was proud of them for what they accomplished and said, “To be honest, we might not have the best baseball team around, but we do have a great group of guys.”

The magic of life is the fluid connection between people: how they love, how they share, how they help. There is nothing more breathtaking than the game of life well played.

1. What is the magic of baseball?

A．Right position and right time.

B．Strong team members and coaches.

C．Catching the ball wholly every time.

D．Collaboration among team members.

2. Why did the entire team rush towards the parking lot?

A．To save a girl’s life.	B．To solve the problem of noise.
C．To practice jumping over fences.	D．To run out and scream for help.

3. What does Chas Roberts mainly want to express in Paragraph 3?

A．One schoolmate was stuck under a car.

B．Helping others is everyone’s born ability.

C．Lifting the car is not hard for their team.

D．An assistant coach led the whole process.

4. Which is the best title of this text?

A．The magic of baseball	B．An unforgettable match
C．Teamwork that saves lives	D．Fluid connection between people

3 . The exploration of the origin of the slow living movement in the Western world began with a slow eating movement in 1986. Slow food, which means purchasing local and sustainable food that has been carefully cooked, became a global movement. Slow food unavoidably stimulates the interest of the Western world in slowing down the pace of life, which does not require wolfing down low nutrient meals between back-to-back meetings, but advocates respecting the tradition and enjoyment of using time.

When we consider the alternate lifestyle that leads to stress and depression, it is a significant sign to poor health, woeful issues like headaches, sleep issues, digestive disorders, depression, and anxiety. With this in mind, slow living isn’t only more enjoyable; it is also a major boon for one’s overall health.

Kathleen DeVos, a mental psychology expert, said, “To me, slow living is as much about how we’re structuring our lives and spending our time as it is how we are relating to our time and the things in our life.”

The resolution to live a more thoughtful lifestyle is common. About 25% of Americans who made resolutions in 2022 focused on the intention to live a healthier life. Another 21% stated they were resolving to commit to their personal improvement or happiness. However, the idea of working towards a goal seems to be antithetical to the concept of slow living. After all, the point is to slow down, live more, and work less. Plus, many struggle to actually meet their resolutions.

Without a doubt, career demands and financial realities can outshine the possibility of slow living for many. However, if you find yourself in a dilemma of nine to nine and find it unbearable, then you must make a change. For those of you working in busy environments with urgent deadlines, the Pomodoro Techniques are ways to call in slowness into your daily life.

1. What made the slow living popular?

A．The slow pace of life.	B．A Western food festival.
C．A survey on sustainable food.	D．A slow eating movement.

2. What’s the meaning of the word “woeful” in Paragraph 2?

A．Ridiculous.	B．Serious.
C．Mysterious.	D．Outstanding.

3. What’s Kathleen DeVos’s attitude towards slow living?

A．Positive.	B．Negative.
C．Indifferent.	D．Objective.

4. What is most likely to be discussed next in the article?

A．Some career demands.	B．Some financial issues.
C．Specific Pomodoro Techniques.	D．The job dilemma of nine to nine.

4 . 阅读下面的材料，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

The main tomb of the Marquis of Haihun, the discovery of which was one of the most     1     (significance) archaeological activities in the country in recent years, opened to the public on Friday in east China’s Jiangxi Province.

The Western Han Dynasty tomb,     2     (locate) in the provincial capital Nanchang, is one of the few imperial tombs not to be destroyed. The main tomb is around 8 meters deep, 17 meters long and 16 meters wide, and linked by a long path.     3     (protect) the site, visitors will observe it from above via a newly-built passage way. Visitors can have a look at the design of the tomb and also see     4     (imitate) of some unearthed items,     5     (include) Liu’s coffin and a dressing mirror painted with the portrait of Confucius.

In addition, naked-eye 3D technology is applied to     6     (vivid) demonstrate different sections of the tomb as well as its collection of relics.

The tomb began excavation in 2011, during     7     more than 10,000 cultural relics were unearthed. Among the unearthed     8     (be) nearly 480 gold ware items and processed rehmannia (地黄) root confirmed as the earliest sample of processed herbal medicine found in China.

The marquis Liu was the grandson of Emperor Wu, whose reign ushered in one of     9     most prosperous periods in China’s history.

Liu was given the title “Haihunhou”, after he was deposed as emperor following only 27 days in this role. He was deposed by the royal family because they believed he lacked talent and     10     (moral). Haihun is the ancient name of a small kingdom in northern Jiangxi.

5 . It was the first Sunday in December and I was in the Sunday School to learn about a family that was in real need of clothes and food.

Our director began to _________ what he saw. The mother was working two jobs trying to _________ and clothe three children. She has been working hard all year to save money to buy Christmas gifts, but she just _________. All her money was _________ to buy food.

Hearing what he saw, I began to _________ all the Christmas’s that I had as a child. I can still smell the _________ of various delicacies wafting from my mother’s kitchen. The sight of a big Christmas tree with _________ piled all around and the looks on each of the faces of my family as we opened Christmas presents. I just couldn’t _________ what it would be like to have a Christmas that was being described to us. What—no food, no presents, no family gatherings and no Christmas tree?

The _________ said he would like to take up an offering and anything that was received would be used to help the __________. As the plate began to make its way around. I opened my wallet and only found one $100 bill. I thought for a(n) __________ and then realized that they needed it far worse than I did. So, I put the money in the __________. He looked __________ and said “Are you sure you don’t want any change?” I nodded with a smile.

When returning back, I told my son what I had done, and more __________, I didn’t have any extra money to prepare Christmas gifts for him anymore. I thought I would see my son’s __________expression, instead, he gave me a big hug and said, “No, I already have the best gift in the world —a kind Dad.”

1.

A．draw

B．remember

C．write

D．describe

2.

A．feed

B．cheat

C．wear

D．ride

3.

A．succeed

B．made

C．stuck

D．failed

4.

A．supposed

B．used

C．bound

D．related

5.

A．recall

B．rebuild

C．review

D．recover

6.

A．number

B．amount

C．rest

D．flavors

7.

A．food

B．clothes

C．presents

D．money

8.

A．imagine

B．tolerate

C．say

D．hear

9.

A．mother

B．director

C．kid

D．son

10.

A．school

B．community

C．family

D．district

11.

A．hour

B．year

C．decade

D．second

12.

A．pocket

B．plate

C．wallet

D．table

13.

A．annoyed

B．upset

C．shocked

D．unsatisfied

14.

A．basically

B．actually

C．importantly

D．unexpectedly

15.

A．disappointed

B．unplanned

C．amused

D．touched

6 . How to Stay Cool and Save Money in Summer?

Although summer is filled with various fruits, food, and various water entertainment activities. But how to enjoy summer while saving energy and expenses?     1    , and you may find some that suit you.

Set your air conditioner to 28 degrees or higher.

An obvious pointer, but also one of the most ignored. Running your air conditioner at colder temperatures won’t cool down a room any faster than a more moderate setting, but it will force your system to work harder. Worse yet, it’s easy to forget to turn it back up.     2    , and move on to other stay-cool ideas.

Wear cool, loose clothing—even indoors.

Shorts, absorbent fabrics and loose-fitting clothes all work outdoors. They’ll work in-side, too. It’s your space: dress for comfort.     3    , the less you’ll need air conditioning.

    4    

If you live in an area experiencing water shortages, skip this one. Otherwise, a quick three-minute cold shower is a fantastic way to cool down. Going longer than three minutes won’t make you feel much cooler, so skip the soap and just enjoy the relief. For regular showers, avoid using hot water during the summer. In most temperate locations, tap water is plenty warm for bathing by July. The cooler you run your shower, the less heat and steam you’ll need to remove from your living space. Use the exhaust fan if it’s vented outdoors.

Clean your air conditioning filter.

    5    . Check your filter once a week, and clean as often as necessary. Filters are generally throwaway items, but some may be reusable if thoroughly cleaned. Clean window-unit filters once a week. Some window air conditioners have a warning light to indicate when air flow is restricted.

A．Wear sunglasses

B．Take cold showers

C．The cooler your clothing

D．We have summarized some ways

E．It may also provide other health benefits

F．Stick with the warmest setting you can tolerate

G．Dirty filters will reduce air-conditioner efficiency

7 . Giving and receiving gifts is one of the great pleasures of the holiday season, but that pleasure is somewhat reduced when you behold the pile of packaging waste that’s left behind. And this year, in the midst of America’s Great Recycling Crisis, the remainder packaging waste is a bigger deal than ever.

However, the US has failed to build additional recycling facilities, launch waste-reduction campaigns or even simply pressure manufacturers to come up with better packaging designs. Even a few of those things could have helped cope with this enormous problem. Instead, the recycling situation is in a state of chaos.

USA Today reports that countless cities across the country cannot find a market for their recyclables. Many are driving their trucks directly to the landfill. Others are paying recycling companies to take away their trash.

These issues, which are big enough on a day-to-day basis, are intensified during the holidays, when people are shopping and consuming more than ever, particularly online. Although UPS predicts it will deliver fewer packages this holiday season, it still expects to process several hundred million packages. If FedEx’s numbers match those from previous years, it will deliver around 400 million packages. That’s a whole lot of cardboard boxes, plastic bags, and packing peanuts.

Unfortunately, the lack of recycling infrastructure cannot change the unfortunate fact that our society has not yet been established to handle this level of waste. But knowing that, we have a clear responsibility to minimize this waste as best we can, and tackling it on a personal level is all we can do. We can avoid unnecessary packaging when shopping for and wrapping holiday gifts in a number of ways.

It’s not going to solve the recycling crisis overnight, but neither will improve our recycling facilities. What’s needed more than that is a dramatic shift in the way we shop and handle our goods, always moving toward less packaging.

1. Why is “Giving and receiving gifts” mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A．To prove a theory.	B．To introduce a topic.
C．To present an opinion.	D．To show current situation.

2. According to USA Today reports, what can we infer?

A．The recycling problem in the USA is severe.

B．Recycling companies play a vital role in America.

C．The landfill is the only way to solve package waste.

D．Government tries to find a market for their recyclables.

3. What causes an increase in holiday waste?

A．Fewer packages are delivered on holiday.

B．400 million cardboard boxes are delivered.

C．People shop more online during holidays.

D．FedEx fees are more favorable during holidays.

4. What is the purpose of this article?

A．Emphasize UPS’s forecast for this year.

B．Inspire the setting up of recycling companies.

C．Criticize the inaction of the US government.

D．Appeal to people to reduce packaging waste.

8 . When Alex Walker was four, she had to stay in the hospital to get some tests for her epilepsy (癫痫). Her dad had given her a stuffed animal, Sky Bear, which kept her ________. But when she saw other kids in the hospital without stuffed animals, she felt ________.

Alex had ________ up some money that she had ________ to use at Chuck E. Cheese. ________, she used it to buy stuffed animals for the other ________ on her hospital floor. They were so happy to receive the gifts that Alex decided to ________ even more. She called her project Alex’s Fluffy (绒毛的) Buddies and began ________ money by growing and selling tomato plants and flowers. “I love growing things,” she says. “And I know people love to eat tomatoes because they’re really good.”

As people heard about Alex’s Fluffy Buddies, they wanted to ________. They sent her stuffed animals and money to buy more. In the last six years, Alex has ________ almost 8,000 Fluffy Buddies to hospitals, shelters, and other programs. “People are ________ to help so that I can make kids happy,” she explains.

Alex also raises ________ for Canine Assistants, the organization that recently provided her with a service dog. “I want other kids to have a friend to help them through ________ times too,” Alex says. “I still give away Fluffy Buddies and donate to Canine Assistants. I want to help as much as I can! If you want to help others, look for something people ________ but they don’t have, or look for a way to ________ someone’s day. See how you can help.”

1.

A．promise

B．company

C．touch

D．contact

2.

A．annoyed

B．superior

C．upset

D．awkward

3.

A．saved

B．picked

C．used

D．gave

4.

A．performed

B．managed

C．pretended

D．intended

5.

A．Instead

B．Moreover

C．Otherwise

D．Therefore

6.

A．parents

B．volunteers

C．doctors

D．kids

7.

A．give out

B．give in

C．give away

D．give off

8.

A．earning

B．raising

C．spending

D．counting

9.

A．help

B．update

C．bond

D．cover

10.

A．passed

B．donated

C．showed

D．introduced

11.

A．grateful

B．hesitant

C．desperate

D．eager

12.

A．fund

B．responsibility

C．desire

D．awareness

13.

A．limited

B．pleasant

C．tough

D．free

14.

A．compare

B．need

C．consume

D．keep

15.

A．remember

B．celebrate

C．make

D．honor

9 . 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Mother’s Day was around the corner. Everyone in the class was discussing what gift they should give to their beloved moms. Their teacher, Ms. Jenkins, was instructing them to make pretty postcards with a soulful message.

On Monday morning, Ms. Jenkins entered the classroom. Before she could say something to greet the kids as usual, 8-year-old Simon raised his hand as quickly as possible.

“Yes, Simon?” asked the teacher with a questioning look and the big smile often hanging on her face.

“Excuse me, Ms. Jenkins. What did you get for Mother’s Day?” he inquired.

All his classmates looked at their teacher and Ms. Jenkins smiled again, struggling to hide her sadness, which flashed across her face. “Sadly, nothing. Simon, I don’t have kids.”

Simon felt sorry for his teacher. He could not figure why. It seemed unfair that she didn’t receive anything for Mother’s Day when she was surrounded by kids all the time. She should have received something. Suddenly a good idea hit him.

That afternoon, school over, Simon flew home like a rabbit. After having finished counting the few dollars in his piggy bank, he asked his mother to take him to the flower shop nearby.

When they got in the car, Simon explained to his mother what he would do. Having understood the whole story, his mother looked at him with a loving expression.

The following day, Simon arrived at his classroom with a bunch of flowers and presented it to Ms. Jenkins with a bright smile. “I know you’re not a mother, but you treat us with kindness, affection and patience. You surely deserve a Mother’s Day gift, too,” he said to his teacher, whose jaw dropped in shock. The other kids applauded as Simon hugged Ms. Jenkins.

注意：
1. 续写词数应为150左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Astonished and joyful, Ms. Jenkins stood there still.

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The other kids came up one by one.

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10 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

China has been working hard to promote exchanges between its young people and the ones from other countries around the world on culture, innovations, working skills and entrepreneurship. China launched (发起) an activity, which is dedicated to promoting the     1     (develop) of young people worldwide.

So far, some big companies in China     2     (start) different projects and benefited young individuals from 19 countries, including Laos, Vietnam, Uganda and Portugal.     3     typical example is a project in Uzbekistan by a Chinese company. It offers some excellent college graduates opportunities for employment and to learn in China.     4     is worth mentioning is that some local youths got access to training courses and lectures and some youths     5     (invite) to China to visit some projects last year. Leaders from these Chinese groups say this effort is not just about jobs and learning but about building various     6     (bridge) between cultures and making the world a more connected place. They’re planning to grow this project even more and get more companies     7     (involve).     8     short, an important platform is offered to let youths engaged in International communication, and it is expected     9     (improve) passions of the young generation. The goal is to let young people around the globe     10     (extensive) understand China and each other, hoping to make the future brighter for everyone.